60-Second Civics Podcast

By Center for Civic Education

60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes relate... more

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The podcast currently has 1,775 episodes available.

60-Second Civics Podcast episodes:

August 28, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4086, The Emancipation Proclamation
Learn about the Emancipation Proclamation on today's 60-Second Civics.

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August 27, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4085, Abraham Lincoln on Slavery
Although rightly remembered as the president who issued the Emancipation Proclamation and won the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln did not intend to abolish slavery at the outset of the war.

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August 26, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4084, Lincoln Takes Strong Action against the Rebellion
During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln suspended the writ of habeas corpus in order to better fight the rebellion. But not everything went Lincoln's way.

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August 25, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4083, Suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus During the Civil War
Chief Justice Roger B. Taney rules against Abraham Lincoln's aggressive use of war powers

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August 24, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4082, The Prize Cases
The Prize Cases posed a constitutional test of Abraham Lincoln's use of war powers during an emergency.

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August 23, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4081, Congress Approves Lincoln's Actions
Critics accused Abraham Lincoln of trampling on the Constitution, but he thought his actions were needed to save both the Union and the Constitution.

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August 22, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4080, Lincoln Takes Immediate Action Against the Confederacy
Abraham Lincoln acted swiftly when the Civil War began, but some people thought he had gone too far.

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August 21, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4079, The Civil War Begins
Abraham Lincoln faced a tough first year in office: secession and war plagued the nation.

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August 20, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4078, Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln lost his campaign for the Senate, but won the presidency two years later.

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August 19, 2020 60-Second Civics: Episode 4077, Abraham Lincoln Opposes the Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Kansas-Nebraska Act brought Abraham Lincoln back into politics and pushed the country closer to civil war.

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How many episodes does 60-Second Civics Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 1,775 episodes available.